White Castle Calling For Entries For 13th Annual Cravers Hall of Fame Contest

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Jun 20, 2013, 02:05 ET

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Known for the loyalty of its Cravers who will go any distance and overcome any obstacle just to savor The Original Slider®, White Castle is issuing a call for entries for its 13^th Annual Cravers Hall of Fame Contest. Cravers have until July 31 to submit their entry for the 2013 contest.

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The Hall of Fame was established in 2001, and 9,545 Cravers have vied for the honor of a Cravers Hall of Fame induction. This elite Hall of Fame is home to 147 inductees, including the current speaker of the house and two movie stars. All stories are celebrated in the Hall of Fame section of the White Castle website.

"If you've gone to great lengths to satisfy your desire for the steam-grilled-on-a-bed-of-onions taste of The Original Slider®, then you may have what it takes to become a member of the Cravers Hall of Fame," said Jamie Richardson, vice president of White Castle. "At White Castle we help make memorable moments daily for our legions of Cravers. At White Castle we strive to feed the souls of Craver generations everywhere, but especially for those who support us most passionately."

Winning Cravers are invited to Columbus, Ohio, to attend the Hall of Fame induction ceremony this fall. Cravers can submit original stories about their relationship with White Castle, why White Castle is meaningful to them, and the efforts they have made to satisfy cravings for all the menu items White Castle has to offer at http://www.whitecastle.com/cravers/hall-of-fame/new. Stories are evaluated for originality, duration and extent of the "Crave." Official rules are available at www.whitecastle.com/cravers/hall-of-fame-rules.

In 2002, White Castle began to induct public figures, celebrities and pop icons that had publicly shown their love of White Castle. Past "Cravers in Extremis" include current Speaker of the House John Boehner; Alex Weresow, a Los Angeles television producer, and the stars of "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle," John Cho and Kal Penn.

About White Castle

White Castle is a family-owned business based in Columbus, Ohio, that owns and operates more than 400 restaurants in 12 states. The company was founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 1921 and is America's first fast-food hamburger chain. All White Castle Sliders are made from 100 percent USDA inspected beef. White Castle's commitment to maintaining the highest quality products extends to the company owning and operating its own meat processing plants and bakeries. White Castle's loyalty program, Craver Nation, connects like-minded Cravers from around the globe in a social media setting. For more information on White Castle and Craver Nation, visit WhiteCastle.com and CraverNation.WhiteCastle.com.

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